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For March, we are celebrating Women's History Month! Here, you will find information and library material relating to Women's Rights, suffrage, and more.
One woman, one vote by
Documents the 72-year struggle for women's suffrage which culminated in the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920. It illuminates the alliances, infighting, betrayals and defeats that paved the way for victory in the battle for women's right to vote. Historical footage is enhanced with vocal performances, and interviews with historians provide the viewer with both current and historical perspectives.
The story of women and power by
Historian Amanda Vickery (The story of women & art) takes viewers on a journey to uncover the centuries-long struggle for women's equality in Britain. From Queen Victoria and her progressive views on women's rights to Emmeline Pankhurst and her suffragettes, Vickery reveals the long-forgotten heroes and heroines who dedicated their lives to the cause of equality for men and women.
The decision to have the celebration on March 8 was to coordinate with International Women's Day.
In the 1980s, the National women's History Alliance (then the National Women's History Project) petitioned for nation-wide acknowledgement of Women's History Month. President Jimmy Carter declared the week of March 8th as National Women's History Week. Women's History Week started in 1982 and continued to develop into "Women's History Month" by 1987.
Starting in 1995, Congress approved resolutions allowing the President to officially commemorate March as Women's History Month through White House communications.